Rose syrup served with Creamy White and Aged Havarti

A splash of summer for your cheese - our recipe for Rose syrup is ideal for serving cheese on a hot day. The sweet, aromatic syrup will add another dimension of flavours to the dry and nutty aged havarti and soft white cheese. Add fresh fruits to keep the dish balanced.

30 mins
1 serving

Cheesy
Floral

ingredients

2 dl sugar

2 dl water

3 tbsp dried rose petals - intended for cooking

1 vanilla pod

preparation

1. Bring water, sugar, rose petals and vanilla pod, where the grains are stripped out to the boil.

2. Boil for about 8-10 minutes until the syrup has thickened slightly.

3. Add the syrup to scalded jars and let it cool before serving with cheese.

4. Serve with Creamy White and Aged Havarti and some raspberries that give little acidity to the sweet, perfumed syrup.

tips & tricks

Should you have leftover syrup, it can also be used in dressing for salads or as breakfast topping!